Mitochondrial common deletion mutation and extrinsic skin ageing in German and Japanese women.

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The mitochondrial common deletion (CD) mutation is induced by oxidative stress. One main source of oxidative stress is the error-prone process of the respiratory chain located in the mitochondria. Another important source is the exposure to environmental factors, which further induces oxidative s...

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